Almeria Middle

Summary:

Almeria Middle is a public middle school located in Fontana, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 765 students. The school is part of the Fontana Unified School District, which is ranked 1103 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Almeria Middle faces significant challenges, including a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism rates, from 10.7% in 2018-2019 to 40.2% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than the district and state averages. Academically, the school consistently underperforms compared to the Fontana Unified School District and the state of California in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics. For example, in 2023-2024, only 24.37% of Almeria Middle students were proficient or better in ELA/Literacy, compared to 37.35% for the district and 47.04% for the state. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 25% of California middle schools for Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students with disabilities in ELA/Literacy and Mathematics.

When comparing Almeria Middle to other middle schools in the Fontana Unified School District, it consistently underperforms. For instance, Wayne Ruble Middle, which is also in the district, outperforms Almeria Middle across all academic measures and has a significantly lower chronic absenteeism rate. Additionally, the nearby Etiwanda Elementary School District, which includes schools like Summit Intermediate and Etiwanda Intermediate, significantly outperforms Almeria Middle and the Fontana Unified School District as a whole, highlighting the need for targeted improvement efforts at Almeria Middle.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 7723 Almeria Ave.
       Fontana, CA  92336-8702


(909) 357-5350

District: Fontana Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2278th of 2,777 California Middle Schools


Students who attend Almeria Middle usually attend:

High:    Summit High

Feeder schools for Almeria Middle:

Elementary:    Dorothy Grant Innovations Academy
    Hemlock Elementary
    Tokay Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  20.1 Help
Number of students:  765

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
84.3%
African American:
6.4%
White:
3.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68.9% Help


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Compare Details Almeria Middle ranks worse than 82% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 6th among 7 ranked middle schools in the Fontana Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.34. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Almeria Middle has the smallest middle school student body size in the Fontana Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (84.3%), African American (6.4%), Asian (3.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 68.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Almeria Middle is 20.1, which is the 2nd best among 7 middle schools in the Fontana Unified School District. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Almeria Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Almeria Middle 2278th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Almeria Middle in the ranking list.)

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Fontana Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Fontana Unified 1103rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Almeria Middle

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Rank History for all students at Almeria Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 20.50 1433rd 1769 19.0%
2005 27.69 1280th 1777 28.0%
2006 24.47 1390th 1804 22.9%
2007 20.73 1624th 1999 18.8%
2008 19.25 1696th 2005 15.4%
2009 18.95 1757th 2063 14.8%
2010 21.22 1812th 2179 16.8%
2011 29.47 1661st 2236 25.7%
2012 31.59 1594th 2259 29.4%
2013 31.10 1672nd 2379 29.7%
2015 19.05 2045th 2477 17.4%
2016 18.96 2061st 2497 17.5%
2017 16.98 2146th 2508 14.4%
2018 25.80 1787th 2480 27.9%
2019 25.78 1970th 2715 27.4%
2022 22.12 2129th 2740 22.3%
2023 16.40 2451st 2802 12.5%
2024 19.34 2278th 2777 18.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Almeria Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.62 1066th 1364 21.8%
2019 32.01 1017th 1442 29.5%
2022 37.07 888th 1540 42.3%
2023 28.51 1312th 1529 14.2%
2024 37.04 846th 1477 42.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Almeria Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.91 1426th 1538 7.3%
2024 26.11 1231st 1550 20.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Almeria Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.35 1479th 2230 33.7%
2019 31.14 1643rd 2369 30.6%
2022 28.95 1735th 2458 29.4%
2023 17.50 2278th 2549 10.6%
2024 22.28 2092nd 2575 18.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Almeria Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.93 1534th 2262 32.2%
2019 28.59 1660th 2380 30.3%
2022 24.04 1878th 2509 25.1%
2023 17.66 2196th 2547 13.8%
2024 19.43 2109th 2546 17.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Almeria Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.07 1132nd 1369 17.3%
2019 23.06 1295th 1491 13.1%
2022 20.83 1427th 1531 6.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Almeria Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.39 1808th 2273 20.5%
2019 22.44 1890th 2407 21.5%
2022 21.18 2000th 2527 20.9%
2023 15.58 2296th 2558 10.2%
2024 19.23 2119th 2547 16.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Almeria Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.48 343rd 600 42.8%
2019 41.41 351st 643 45.4%
2022 38.69 368th 637 42.2%
2023 52.57 245th 614 60.1%
2024 48.07 284th 626 54.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Almeria Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.23 1442nd 2072 30.4%
2019 33.00 1447th 2213 34.6%
2022 28.67 1678th 2359 28.9%
2023 19.43 2052nd 2391 14.2%
2024 22.78 1903rd 2383 20.1%
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Rank History for White students at Almeria Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.31 1259th 1496 15.8%
2019 18.64 1327th 1602 17.2%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Almeria Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 413 137 23 488 3 n/a n/a 0 1064
1991 384 140 32 531 5 n/a n/a 0 1092
1992 403 180 28 621 5 n/a n/a 0 1237
1993 412 208 38 695 6 n/a n/a 0 1359
1994 360 222 41 730 8 n/a n/a 0 1361
1995 305 214 41 829 7 n/a n/a 0 1396
1996 305 214 41 829 7 n/a n/a 0 1396
1997 282 202 35 891 7 n/a n/a 0 1417
1998 235 181 30 930 9 n/a n/a 0 1385
1999 221 184 28 976 8 n/a n/a 14 1431
2000 189 183 24 1147 8 n/a n/a 0 1551
2001 205 197 34 1295 16 n/a n/a 0 1747
2002 183 217 36 1283 5 n/a n/a 0 1724
2003 183 217 36 1283 5 n/a n/a 0 1724
2004 172 203 41 1199 8 n/a n/a 0 1623
2005 107 106 36 881 2 n/a n/a 5 1137
2006 79 93 37 833 5 n/a n/a 4 1051
2007 74 107 32 832 3 n/a n/a 3 1051
2008 56 103 26 835 4 n/a n/a 0 1024
2009 59 109 22 875 3 1 1 0 1070
2010 63 118 22 911 3 3 0 0 1120
2011 45 98 37 832 6 3 0 0 1021
2012 54 99 42 791 4 4 4 0 998
2013 61 100 37 772 2 4 5 0 981
2014 48 104 26 671 0 7 4 0 860
2015 51 83 22 669 0 6 2 0 833
2016 50 71 23 658 0 6 5 0 813
2017 50 72 26 663 0 1 6 0 818
2018 42 69 30 672 2 1 10 0 826
2019 50 66 29 655 3 1 16 0 820
2020 34 71 29 658 3 1 14 0 810
2021 30 54 29 627 1 2 11 0 754
2022 25 64 27 776 1 5 17 0 915
2023 25 49 25 645 1 5 15 0 765

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Almeria Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 1064 41.0 25.9 n/a
1991 1092 48.6 22.4 n/a
1992 1237 49.4 25.0 32.9
1993 1359 53.0 25.6 39.1
1994 1361 48.7 27.9 50.5
1995 1396 56.0 24.9 35.6
1996 1396 56.0 24.9 35.6
1997 1417 56.4 25.1 61.5
1998 1385 51.8 26.7 63.5
1999 1431 55.0 26.0 62.5
2000 1551 65.2 23.8 60.5
2001 1747 69.0 25.3 73.9
2002 1724 72.0 23.9 56.3
2003 1724 72.0 23.9 56.3
2004 1623 63.0 25.8 66.5
2005 1137 46.0 24.7 59.3
2006 1051 41.9 25.1 57.6
2007 1051 42.2 24.9 57.6
2008 1024 45.7 22.4 59.5
2009 1070 43.8 21.6 79.3
2010 1120 43.0 26.0 71
2011 1021 n/a n/a 73.9
2012 998 40.1 24.8 n/a
2013 981 43.1 22.7 80.8
2014 860 42.5 20.2 83.4
2015 833 39.0 21.3 77.9
2016 813 40.0 20.3 84.6
2017 818 36.5 22.3 83.7
2018 826 38.5 21.4 84.5
2019 820 41.5 19.7 83.4
2020 810 n/a n/a 88.4
2021 754 38.0 19.8 84.6
2022 915 46.1 19.8 75.5
2023 765 37.9 20.1 68.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Almeria Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 1064 41.0 25.9 n/a
1991 1092 48.6 22.4 n/a
1992 1237 49.4 25.0 32.9
1993 1359 53.0 25.6 39.1
1994 1361 48.7 27.9 50.5
1995 1396 56.0 24.9 35.6
1996 1396 56.0 24.9 35.6
1997 1417 56.4 25.1 61.5
1998 1385 51.8 26.7 63.5
1999 1431 55.0 26.0 62.5
2000 1551 65.2 23.8 60.5
2001 1747 69.0 25.3 73.9
2002 1724 72.0 23.9 56.3
2003 1724 72.0 23.9 56.3
2004 1623 63.0 25.8 66.5
2005 1137 46.0 24.7 59.3
2006 1051 41.9 25.1 57.6
2007 1051 42.2 24.9 57.6
2008 1024 45.7 22.4 59.5
2009 1070 43.8 21.6 79.3
2010 1120 43.0 26.0 71
2011 1021 n/a n/a 73.9
2012 998 40.1 24.8 n/a
2013 981 43.1 22.7 80.8
2014 860 42.5 20.2 83.4
2015 833 39.0 21.3 77.9
2016 813 40.0 20.3 84.6
2017 818 36.5 22.3 83.7
2018 826 38.5 21.4 84.5
2019 820 41.5 19.7 83.4
2020 810 n/a n/a 88.4
2021 754 38.0 19.8 84.6
2022 915 46.1 19.8 75.5
2023 765 37.9 20.1 68.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Almeria Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1970th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 2451st of 2802 Middle schools
 14.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Almeria Middle)27.918.1
 9.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Fontana Unified)35.629.8
 5.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Almeria Middle)20.915
 5.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Fontana Unified)22.619.6
 3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Almeria Middle)40.922.7
 18.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Fontana Unified)42.735.1
 7.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Almeria Middle)24.910.2
 14.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Fontana Unified)19.818.6
 1.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Almeria Middle)37.322.9
 14.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Fontana Unified)37.733.7
 4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Almeria Middle)21.313.5
 7.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Fontana Unified)20.817.8
 3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Almeria Middle)12.38.8
 3.5%
   8th Grade Science (Fontana Unified)17.615.8
 1.8%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students820765
 6.7%
African American6649
 25.8%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian2925
 13.8%
Hispanic655645
 1.5%
Pacific Islander15
 400%
White5025
 50%
Two or More Races1615
 6.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients83.4%68.9%
 14.5%


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Almeria Middle ranks in the bottom 18.0% of California middle schools.

Students who attend Almeria Middle usually go on to attend Summit High

In the 2022-23 school year, 765 students attended Almeria Middle.

Students at Almeria Middle are 84% Hispanic, 6% African American, 3% White, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.


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